1587A London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00776/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Install dormer to rear to create habitable accommodation in loftspace, install rooflight to front and alter elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area30 m² (323 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS9 2SG
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
West Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Conditional Permission
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
534decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southend ranks #155 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southend decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #261 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #224 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #155 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #173 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
82 decided
904
Total decisions
177 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.